coach-and-four
[kohch-uh n-fawr, -fohr]
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noun
a coach together with the four horses by which it is drawn.
Origin of coach-and-four
First recorded in 1880–85
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Examples from the Web for coach-and-four
Historical Examples of coach-and-four
I sobbed and cried the whole way, for where were the delights then to me of a coach-and-four?
The Fairchild FamilyMary Martha Sherwood
I'm not riding in my coach-and-four yet, as you see, Crump, but the time may come.
"Running as pretty as a coach-and-four when I left at seven this morning," said Sam.
The Vicar of BullhamptonAnthony Trollope
We don't have tea at the 'Coach-and-Four' every Sunday in the year!
The Root of All EvilJ. S. Fletcher
The mother was brought from Fannet in a coach-and-four, and there was a splendid wedding.
The Irish Fairy BookVarious